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Walter Shepherd 1665–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1665

Birth Location: Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Aug 1723

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Shepherd

Mother: Elspet Kinnear

Spouse(s): Elspet Pierie

Children(s): Thomas Sr.

The story of Walter Shepherd began in 1665 in Banffshire, Scotland. Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pierie, and had children including Thomas Edward Shepherd Sr. Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Shepherd began in 1665 in Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pierie, and had children including Thomas Edward Shepherd Sr.
  • Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Shepherd
1645–1698
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elspet Kinnear
1647–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Pierie
1667–1741
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Birth Location: Scotland
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Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Birth Place: Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Shepherd
1645–1698
Scotland
Elspet Kinnear
1647–
Grandparents
John Shepherd
1625–1707
Lawford, Essex, England
Ann Craib
1625–1650
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1600–1687
ELIZABETH SELLARS
1600–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Shepherd's Descendants

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Walter Shepherd (17 Jul 1665–13 Aug 1723) m. Elspet Pierie (1667–Aft. 1741)
  1. 1. Thomas (EDWARD Shepherd) Sr. 1694–1771 m. Betsy ("Bessie") Sellars 1708–1749
    1. 1. (TWIN) (Col. William Abraham) Shepherd 1733–1801 m. Jemima (Deason) Johnson 1749–1825 m. Susannah Enloe 1758–
      1. 1. William (Marthan Shepherd) Jr. 1763–1823 m. Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers 1778–1848
        1. 1. Issac Shepherd 1802–1884 m. Martha (Ann) Poe 1804–1870
        2. 2. Hugh Shepherd 1803–1854 m. Elizabeth Reed 1812–1850
        3. 3. Sarah (Emaline) Shepherd 1811–1892 m. Griffin (Henry) Trull 1807–1898
        4. 4. Jacob (Solon) Shepherd 1812–1877 m. Ethel (Mariah) Nall 1824–1900
        5. 5. Richmond (Mack Marthan) Shepherd 1816–1859
        6. 6. Michael (Legrand Shepherd) Sr 1793–1850 m. Adaline Poe 1793–
        7. 7. Robert Shepherd 1815– m. Sarah (Sallie) Bivens 1812–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Lisa) Shepherd 1822– m. Bedford (H) Williams 1822–1917
        9. 9. Francis Sheppard 1802–1871 m. Daniel Watts 1794–1870
        10. 10. John (George) Sheppard 1795–1871 m. Nancy (Jane) WATTS 1802–1852 m. Mary (Ann) McCurley 1815–1921 m. Nancy (Charlotte) McIntire 1790– m. Martha McHenry 1795– m. Sarah (Ann) Curry 1793– m. Sarah (Ann) Tarbutton 1790–
        11. 11. James (M) Shepherd 1807– m. Virginia (\ Nancy Jane) Hefflin 1802–
        12. 12. Mary (Louisa) Shepherd 1798– m. Wilson (M) Taylor 1790–
      2. 2. Thomas Shepherd –1811
      3. 3. John (Hartwell) Shepherd 1765–1836 m. Nancy (Wicker) Sheppard 1778–1843
        1. 1. Dorcas (Amanda C) Sheppard 1797–1821 m. William Sheppard 1793–1844
        2. 2. Jemima (Shepherd) Wilkinson 1792–1857 m. William Wilkinson 1782–1856
        3. 3. Hannah (Shepherd) Ferguson 1794–1873 m. James Wilkinson 1780–1833 m. Joel Ferguson 1780–1863
        4. 4. Mary (Ann Shepherd) Johnson 1795–1830
        5. 5. William Shepherd 1799–1821
        6. 6. John (Hartwell) Sheppard 1801–1866 m. Dorcas (Lewellyn "Laura") Sheppard 1808–1867
        7. 7. Sarah (“Sallie” Sheppard) Bennett 1804–1870 m. James (Nathan) Bennett 1806–1857
        8. 8. Elisha (W.) Shepherd 1809–1846
        9. 9. Joel (R) Shepherd 1810–1848
        10. 10. Nathaniel (W.) Shepherd 1814–1836
        11. 11. Isaac (Newton) Shepherd 1816–1886 m. Mary (Frances) Randol 1824–1898
        12. 12. Nancy (Marzilla Shepherd) Green 1823–1847 m. Christopher (C.) Green 1815–1859
        13. 13. Thomas (G.) Shepherd 1826–1846
        14. 14. Eunice (Shepherd) Anthony 1805–1865 m. William Anthony 1793–1865 m. William (M.) Bennett 1793–1833
      4. 4. Jacob Shepherd 1760–1852
      5. 5. Jasper Shepherd 1771–1823
      6. 6. Dorcas Shepherd 1775–1842
      7. 7. Isaac Shepherd 1775–1839 m. Margaret (Mary Stout) Lambert 1775–1822 m. Margaret (Francis) Cox 1775–
        1. 1. Menicy (J.) Shepherd 1815–1902 m. Judge (John C. Thomas) Thomas 1812–1887
        2. 2. Dorcas (Lewellyn "Laura") Sheppard 1808–1867 m. John (Hartwell) Sheppard 1801–1866
        3. 3. William Sheppard 1793–1844 m. Dorcas (Amanda C) Sheppard 1797–1821
      8. 8. Elizabeth Shepherd 1785–1859 m. John Elliott 1780–
      9. 9. Pherbe Shepherd 1744–1800 m. James (Glasgow) Sr. 1735–1819
        1. 1. Pherbe Glasgow 1765–1855 m. Robert Whyte 1767–1844
        2. 2. James (Glasgow) Jr. 1796– m. Lydia White 1786–1831
    2. 2. John Shepherd 1733–1810 m. Ann Craib 1747–1816

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1665
17 Jul 1665
Birth of Walter Shepherd in Banffshire, Scotland
Banffshire, Scotland
1723
13 Aug 1723
Age 58
Death of Walter Shepherd in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1665
    Event Place: Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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